niagara!!

What happens when you send the parents away without the children?????

they act like kids , due to the separation anxiety. just kidding. we just act like kids because it comes naturally to us. :) there was no anxiety in separating. we knew the kids were in good experienced hands! Well ... i highly recommend travelzoo.com and their tips for vacation deals. check them out. we stayed at a VERY NICE hotel, complete with jacuzzi and fireplace in the room!! aaaaawhhhhhh, we were SOOOOOO SPOILED. it was lovely . i can't believe how relaxing it was. Dave took me to the Aviary, which was awesome! we meandered through the rooms of birds and reptiles and took in the peaceful sights and sounds........... i can't tell you how perfect it was to be in a green, warm, colorful, chirpy place in the middle of bla-gray-winter. aaaaaaw. you should try it if you are tired of grayness.
The falls were magnificent. ice everywhere. the mist from the Canadian falls blew onto lampposts and railings and froze, creating this odd Narnia effect of whisping, lovely winteriness. (the pretty side of winter) i didn't take pictures of it, oops. but you can imagine it.
The two 'pools' of water in the above picture, were all that we could see (besides the falls) of flowing water. the rest is covered in a layer of ice. wow. amazing.
the elusive Toucan . we looked specifically for this bird through the large aviary and had to climb back a couple 'stories' to get this shot. the main room was about three stories high, with a winding pathway and various levels of waterways, stones and trees and brush for the birds to wander through. fabulous.

so now. we are back. and in summary. it was a delightful trip. we hope to land another great deal again soon......

did i mention we visited IKEA on the way home? man. you just can't beat a trip like that in winter! :) haha. What a good husband i have. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.